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Zion Gate in Jerusalem
The Zion Gate in Jerusalem, which is also known as David’s Gate, acquired its name from the belief that King David’s tomb is on Mt. Zion. The gate is found along the southern wall of the old city in front of Mount Zion and Hebron. In 1540 AD, the Ottomans built the gate. In the gate, you would come across a ...
Read MoreWolfson Museum in Jerusalem
The Wolfson Museum in Jerusalem is a place of a wide collection of marvelous antique and rare artifacts, all with Jewish significance. Approximately 5,000 items are on display in the museum. Each item has a story to tell as it represents a Jewish history thousands of years ago. Anyone who is fascinated with candlestick holders and Chanukah menorahs are more than ...
Read MoreBet Guvrin-Maresha National Park in Jerusalem
The Bet Guvrin-Maresha National Park in Jerusalem covers around 1,250 acres of rolling hills in the Judean Lowlands. The hills, which are roughly 400 meters above sea level, are primarily composed of chalk covered with a harder rock called the “Nari”. It has a thin layer that could be use as roofs for caves. The thick layer of soft limestone below ...
Read MoreL. A. Mayer Memorial Museum of Islamic Art
L.A. Mayer Memorial Museum of Islamic Art in Jerusalem, Israel is one of the famous museums in Jerusalem founded by the daughter of a scientific author and barrister, Sir David Lionel Salomons. The museum was established and opened to the public by Vera Bryce Salomons in 1974, located in Katamon, down the road of the center for the performing arts in ...
Read MoreRamparts Walk
Jerusalem is a promised land,bursting with infinite tales of history and culture. A city filled with stunning views and awe-inspiring landscapes and scenery. Truly, Jerusalem has much to offer the adventurous and dauntless tourist who seeks inspirations in this ancient civilization, but in the category of jaw dropping views, Ramparts walk is considered one of the best.Atop the lofty surrounding walls of ...
Read MoreRoom of the Last Supper in Jerusalem
The Room of the Last supper is a two-story building in Jerusalem. It is believed that in the upper room is the place where Jesus shared the Last Supper with his disciples. It is found exactly above the Tomb of David and near the Domition Abbey on Mount Zion. Not enough evidences were shown as to its accuracy. For that reason, ...
Read MoreGreat Synagouge
The great synagogue was built on 1982, dedicated in the memory of the millions of Jewish people who died and perish in the carnage brought about by the holocaust, and for those who stand firm and shed tears and their own blood in the defense of Israel and it’s people. The great temple serves as an enduring reminder of the devastation and ...
Read MoreBistro Restaurant in Jerusalem
Bistro Restaurant in Jerusalem is an elegant French/Italian restaurant located in Ein Kerem, which is a former Arab village and believed to be John the Baptist’s birthplace. Ein Kerem is regarded as the most attractive and luxurious area in Jerusalem. It has a very private neighborhood in West Jerusalem having a tranquil atmosphere. The scenery is magnificent as cypress and olive ...
Read MoreAbu Shukri Restaurant in Jerusalem
Abu Shukri, which is located where the Via Dolorosa and AL Wad Road intersect, is one of the most popular restaurants in Jerusalem because of its superb food quality and varied delicacies in the most affordable prices. It is a small, family-owned restaurant and the loyal customers have kept them in business throughout the years. They serve mainly Palestinian food. The ...
Read MoreEl Gaucho Restaurant in Jerusalem
The El Gaucho Restaurant in Jerusalem set inside an old stone house is situated in the downtown Nahalat Shiva vicinity. The stone building has arches inside, a flagstone floor with wooden tables and ceiling beams. It is created to resemble a South American lodge. The food, charcoal and all the decorations imports everything from Argentina. If you are a steak lover, ...
Read MoreChrist Church in Jerusalem
Christ Church is found in Jerusalem’s Old City. It is the oldest Protestant church in the Middle East. Christ Church is considered as the heart of prayer and worship for all people. Religious people and pilgrims come to this place to encounter the kingdom of Heaven. Three architects are responsible for the design of the church. The 1st one was William Curry ...
Read MoreWestern Wall Tunnel in Jerusalem
The Western Wall Tunnel is a tunnel found underground revealing the whole view of the Western Wall. It is situated under buildings of the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel and it is close to the Western Wall. The external part of the wall is roughly 60 m long, while the greater part of it is hidden underground.In the 19th century, researchers from ...
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